12 hours of Dune.

SSJ4 Gogitta · 16th March 2003, 18:31

Anyone gonna watch?

3pm EST to 9pm EST on Sci-Fi channel: DUNE
9pm EST to 3am EST on Sci-Fi channel: Children of DUNE

I am SO watching.

zootm · 16th March 2003, 18:37

i don't get that channel

Cheezychops · 16th March 2003, 18:43

me = no cable tv or sattalite tv

eleet-2k2 · 16th March 2003, 19:11

WHat exactly is DUNE?

Bilbo Baggins · 16th March 2003, 19:40

Dune is a book by Frank Herbert, and is a very good work of science fiction. Dune II is the RTS that made Westwood Studios famous (and it is still a gem of a game).

Children of Dune is a spinoff of the original Dune.

s0be · 16th March 2003, 21:02

The COMPLETE series by Him is:

Dune
Dune Messiah
Children of Dune
God Emperor of Dune
Heretics of Dune
Chapterhouse: Dune (not completely written by him)

and books not by Him:

Dune: House Corrino
Dune: House Harkonen
Dune: House Atreides

The first 6 are all pretty decent, but the other 3 aren't. There are points in the 3 'prequel' books that DIRECTLY conflict with things said in the other six.

s0be

eleet-2k2 · 16th March 2003, 21:05

Ah I understand now. THank you for enlightening my seemingly ignorant self.

Sounds cool, I might check it out tonight.

s0be · 16th March 2003, 21:17

that wasn't directed at you. I was pointing out that children of dune isn't actually a spin off of dune, but another part in the story.

s0be

c2R · 16th March 2003, 22:44

I actually quite like the prequel books.... I mean, it's true that some things seem to contradict the proper stories, and that the writing style is different, but I still think they're a good read by themselves...

Orgone_Man · 16th March 2003, 23:08

man.. the only Dune that I liked was the original movie. The latest miniseries that they put out last year sucked imo.

c2R · 17th March 2003, 07:04

Quote:

Originally posted by Orgone_Man
man.. the only Dune that I liked was the original movie. The latest miniseries that they put out last year sucked imo.

These made-for-TV movies are supposedly more true to the books, but I think you're right - the original film was far better...

Trigear · 17th March 2003, 07:16

you both say that because you haven't read the books. the 80's movie was crap, because it deviated so much from the real story. how would you like a superman movie where superman didn't wear the costume and didn't fly? that's the kind of difference we're looking at.

unfortunately i don't get sci-fi. i'll just wait for the dvd and buy it. i have THAT MUCH faith in this mini-series.

oh, and s0be, fourth prequel book, "butlerian jihad," is out on hardcover now. i read the first two prequels, and while they weren't anywhere as deep or meaningful to me as the originals, they were good and well written, and basically, it's another view into the universe of dune. and i can't argue with that.

Xerxes · 17th March 2003, 07:28

You all must at least concede the modern mini-series version is better in one way - it's Sting-less.

Trigear · 17th March 2003, 07:33

Quote:

Originally posted by Xerxes
You all must at least concede the modern mini-series version is better in one way - it's Sting-less.

yes. one more thing: the lack of david lynch means the plot is actually understandable.

c2R · 17th March 2003, 16:53

Quote:

Originally posted by triGEAR
you both say that because you haven't read the books. the 80's movie was crap, because it deviated so much from the real story. how would you like a superman movie where superman didn't wear the costume and didn't fly? that's the kind of difference we're looking at.

No, I have read the books (I was talking earlier about the prequal stories...) I know the original film isn't true to them, but in my opinion the film itself is still a much better film than the made for TV series. Everything, from acting to special effects and sets makes the original film better....

But I'd rather read the books any day

Bilbo Baggins · 17th March 2003, 19:26

Quote:

Originally posted by s0be
that wasn't directed at you. I was pointing out that children of dune isn't actually a spin off of dune, but another part in the story.

s0be

I was led to believe that it was a Spinoff (mostly by the press here).

Orgone_Man · 17th March 2003, 19:44

Quote:

Originally posted by c2R
No, I have read the books (I was talking earlier about the prequal stories...) I know the original film isn't true to them, but in my opinion the film itself is still a much better film than the made for TV series. Everything, from acting to special effects and sets makes the original film better....

But I'd rather read the books any day

I haven't read the dune books yet. I may one day. So, the miniseries may have been more accurate, but... there is something about that original movie that totally rocked. It was surrealistic and had a kick ass soundtrack. I like the fact that some of the parts were a little "off" and didn't really fit. Of course, I personally like trippy movies. Imo, the original Dune would have been even better if it had half the dialogue. This would make it even that much more cryptic and strange.

dashrike · 17th March 2003, 21:22

good book but i dont have cable.

zplsoccer · 19th March 2003, 04:23

i watched all 12 hours of dune and go done watching the last one of the three part miniserise tonight, i think they are good and i have read part of the first book, but did not have time to read the rest. but as far as the show goes, its really good but the only poblem i found with the children of dune was it seemed a little aniclmatic. It builds u up and then just kinda ends. I still think its good, but that is the only prolbem.
So all in all the first show "dune" is very good (the book of what i have read is good as well, and "children of dune" is good but not quite as good as the first.

Starfire · 19th March 2003, 12:19

Definately agree with that.Was very good.Im also going to have to read the book/s.

Vie · 19th March 2003, 16:39

Er, not on the English Sci Fi channel

xzxzzx · 19th March 2003, 20:58

Quote:

Originally posted by SSJ4_Gogitta
Anyone gonna watch?

3pm EST to 9pm EST on Sci-Fi channel: DUNE
9pm EST to 3am EST on Sci-Fi channel: Children of DUNE

I am SO watching.

I can't wait that long! Nah, I've already got the first one on DVD, and have already seen all the Children of Dune episodes.

16th March 2003, 18:31	#1
SSJ4 Gogitta Followed by Gnomes (Forum King) Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: West Virginia Googolplex: 10^10¹°° FB:/SSJ4.DominusDeus DeviantArt: DominusDeus Xbox: DominusDeus Posts: 7,012	12 hours of Dune. Anyone gonna watch? 3pm EST to 9pm EST on Sci-Fi channel: DUNE 9pm EST to 3am EST on Sci-Fi channel: Children of DUNE I am SO watching.

16th March 2003, 18:43	#3
Cheezychops Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 767	me = no cable tv or sattalite tv Computers may be twice as fast as they were in 1973 but your average person is as drunk and stupid as ever. The only one who's changed is Dro! He's become bitter, and let's face it, crazy over the years. He'll sell our children's organs to zoos for meat. And he'll go into people's houses at night and wreck up the place! Muhuhahahaha!

16th March 2003, 19:11	#4
eleet-2k2 Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mobil Ave. Posts: 5,381	WHat exactly is DUNE? "Welcome to the Island of people who know too much."..."Did you really think balloons would stop him?!" See what I'm listening too.

16th March 2003, 21:02	#6
s0be Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: First Posts: 1,313	The COMPLETE series by Him is: Dune Dune Messiah Children of Dune God Emperor of Dune Heretics of Dune Chapterhouse: Dune (not completely written by him) and books not by Him: Dune: House Corrino Dune: House Harkonen Dune: House Atreides The first 6 are all pretty decent, but the other 3 aren't. There are points in the 3 'prequel' books that DIRECTLY conflict with things said in the other six. s0be And On that day, the Lords of the land said unto their Master Architect, "The temple you have made to the gods of Wasabi and Maki has brought us no great prosperity" and they sent out him into the lands. As he traveled to a far off land, he found he wasn't traveling alone, but that he had gained companions, and when they found their new land, they started work on a new temple, one that would be OPEN to all who wanted to worship. from The Book of Wasabi C 12 Vs 09 (pg 2003)

16th March 2003, 21:05	#7
eleet-2k2 Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mobil Ave. Posts: 5,381	Ah I understand now. THank you for enlightening my seemingly ignorant self. Sounds cool, I might check it out tonight. "Welcome to the Island of people who know too much."..."Did you really think balloons would stop him?!" See what I'm listening too.

16th March 2003, 18:37	#2
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,378	i don't get that channel

16th March 2003, 19:40	#5
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,231	Dune is a book by Frank Herbert, and is a very good work of science fiction. Dune II is the RTS that made Westwood Studios famous (and it is still a gem of a game). Children of Dune is a spinoff of the original Dune.

16th March 2003, 21:17	#8
s0be Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: First Posts: 1,313	that wasn't directed at you. I was pointing out that children of dune isn't actually a spin off of dune, but another part in the story. s0be And On that day, the Lords of the land said unto their Master Architect, "The temple you have made to the gods of Wasabi and Maki has brought us no great prosperity" and they sent out him into the lands. As he traveled to a far off land, he found he wasn't traveling alone, but that he had gained companions, and when they found their new land, they started work on a new temple, one that would be OPEN to all who wanted to worship. from The Book of Wasabi C 12 Vs 09 (pg 2003)

16th March 2003, 22:44	#9
c2R Stereotype? (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ware, England Posts: 3,511	I actually quite like the prequel books.... I mean, it's true that some things seem to contradict the proper stories, and that the writing style is different, but I still think they're a good read by themselves... lights out for darker skies # forums.winamp.com boinc team # tms

16th March 2003, 23:08	#10
Orgone_Man Major Dude Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 1,235	man.. the only Dune that I liked was the original movie. The latest miniseries that they put out last year sucked imo.

17th March 2003, 07:16	#12
Trigear bear! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,426	you both say that because you haven't read the books. the 80's movie was crap, because it deviated so much from the real story. how would you like a superman movie where superman didn't wear the costume and didn't fly? that's the kind of difference we're looking at. unfortunately i don't get sci-fi. i'll just wait for the dvd and buy it. i have THAT MUCH faith in this mini-series. oh, and s0be, fourth prequel book, "butlerian jihad," is out on hardcover now. i read the first two prequels, and while they weren't anywhere as deep or meaningful to me as the originals, they were good and well written, and basically, it's another view into the universe of dune. and i can't argue with that.

17th March 2003, 07:28	#13
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,687	You all must at least concede the modern mini-series version is better in one way - it's Sting-less.

17th March 2003, 21:22	#18
dashrike Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: earth Posts: 261	good book but i dont have cable.

19th March 2003, 04:23	#19
zplsoccer Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 585	i watched all 12 hours of dune and go done watching the last one of the three part miniserise tonight, i think they are good and i have read part of the first book, but did not have time to read the rest. but as far as the show goes, its really good but the only poblem i found with the children of dune was it seemed a little aniclmatic. It builds u up and then just kinda ends. I still think its good, but that is the only prolbem. So all in all the first show "dune" is very good (the book of what i have read is good as well, and "children of dune" is good but not quite as good as the first. Yes my spelling sucks, I know that and it can't be changed

19th March 2003, 12:19	#20
Starfire Dominus Deus Best Friend and Play Toy (Senior Member) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NY Posts: 287	Definately agree with that.Was very good.Im also going to have to read the book/s. If your world doesn't allow you to dream,move to one where you can.

19th March 2003, 16:39	#21
Vie Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Thoron fields and Duranium shadows. Posts: Crap mostly Posts: 7,963	Er, not on the English Sci Fi channel Member most in need of SpellCheck Lifetime Achievement Award Vie's Scratching Post

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